Daniella Napolitano received her bachelor’s degree in Studio Art with a minor in Graphic Design at American University in Washington, DC and her Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. Drawing inspiration from nature and ecology, her art explores the diverse and complex relationships between animals, humans, and the environment. Her current body of work focuses on animals commonly seen throughout the Sonoran Desert Region specifically animals that live in her immediate, urban surroundings. By highlighting “ordinary” animals in her work, Napolitano reminds the viewer that they share a space with wildlife.
Prior to teaching at ASU, Napolitano worked as a graphic designer and art director for the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (formerly the Arkansas Arts Center) in Little Rock, AR. Her work has been shown in nationally and internationally including: Washington, DC, Cincinnati, OH, Phoenix, AZ, Florence, Italy and throughout Arkansas.
